Wuzhuang Temple's Three Oaths

Zhenyuanzi and Hong Yun locked eyes again.

This is some kind of the Heaven-Defying Alliance! I think you're truly defying the heavens!

But that sounds kind of interesting?

Zhenyuanzi stroked his long beard, feigning contemplation. "This matter is of great importance and involves many far-reaching implications."

Hong Yun nodded in agreement. "Yes, we need to consider this carefully."

Seeing that the two were interested, Hong Tian quickly pressed his advantage:

"Rest assured, both of you! I am not without support."

Zhenyuanzi and Hong Yun exchanged a glance.

If nothing unexpected happens, Hong Tian is referring to the system behind him.

Hong Yun transmitted her voice. "What should we do? Continue this charade with him?"

Zhenyuanzi transmitted his voice. "What do you mean, 'keep acting'?! Cough cough, we're deep behind enemy lines, contributing to the harmony and stability of the Prehistoric World!"

Hong Yun's lips curled slightly. "Good."

Then, Zhenyuanzi took a deep breath, as if he had made a tremendous decision:

"Enough! The Dao Ancestor once bestowed upon me This Poor Daoist; if I were to stand idly by today, how would I be any different from a beast!"

"Junior Brother Hong Tian, count This Poor Daoist as a member of this Heaven-Defying Alliance!"

Hong Yun also declared with boundless heroism, "Me too! Rescuing the Dao Ancestor is my duty!"

Hong Tian was overjoyed and excitedly grasped the hands of the two men. "With the help of you two fellow Daoists, our great undertaking can be accomplished!"

"There is no time to lose. Let us swear an oath of blood and raise the banner of righteousness together!"

A moment later, inside the Wuzhuang Temple.

Hong Tian, Zhenyuanzi, Hong Yun sat around a small bowl of immortal spring water.

Hong Tian's expression was solemn. He cut his fingertip, dripped a drop of blood, and said in a deep voice:

"Heavenly Dao is above, Prehistoric World bears witness!"

"The three of us hereby swear an oath to resist the Heavenly Dao and rescue the Dao Ancestor, a vow that will last until death! If we break this oath, may the Heavenly Dao forsake us!"

Hmm, swearing an oath by the Heavenly Dao, and then defying the Heavenly Dao... makes perfect sense.

The three drank the blood of their oath, exchanged smiles, and seemed to see the dawn of victory.

"Congratulations, host, on successfully recruiting Zhenyuanzi! Rewards have been issued!"

Hong Tian's cultivation level instantly reached the Grand Unity Perfection stage.

Within the system space, three drops of Hongjun's blood appeared.

Hong Tian was satisfied, feeling that he was one step closer to the success of his heaven-defying plan.

"By the way, Junior Brother Hong Tian," Zhenyuanzi suddenly remembered something, "How many patriots have joined this alliance now?"

Hong Tian's expression stiffened, and he coughed, "This... the alliance was just established!"

So, it's just the three of us right now?

Zhenyuanzi and Hong Yun: "Oh!"

Got it, a lone commander.

Hong Tian quickly changed the subject, "I already have a next plan!"

"You two should know that the Three Pure Ones are at odds, and that the Tongtian Cult Master Leader is suppressed by the Heavenly Dao at every turn."

Hong Yun and Zhenyuanzi locked eyes again.

This guy doesn't even know the Four Pure Ones; he's definitely Transmigrator.

Furthermore, isn't it normal for the current Tongtian Cult Master, who is Outer-Heaven Demon, to be suppressed?

Forget it, let's just keep playing along.

"Does the Alliance Leader mean to unite with the Interception Sect?"

"Not bad!" A glint flashed in Hong Heavenly Eye.

"The Tongtian Cult Master has secured a glimmer of hope for all living beings; he should join my Heaven-Defying Alliance!"

Zhenyuanzi stroked his beard. "Junior Brother, how do you plan to persuade him?"

Hong Tian smiled confidently, "I have a brilliant plan, but I still need the assistance of you two fellow Daoists. Please do me a small favor first..."

"What is it?"

"My father is suppressed by the Heavenly Dao, and I am short of cultivation resources," Hong Tian said somewhat embarrassedly.

"I wonder if Brother Zhenyuanzi could be so kind as to donate a few ginseng fruits?"

Zhenyuanzi: "..."

Hong Yun: "..."

Good heavens, they've been waiting here!

After all that, it turns out he was craving ginseng fruit!

Zhenyuanzi and Hong Yun led Hong Tian to the backyard and pointed out to him the huge pit that had appeared for countless Primordial Era.

Hong Tian asked in confusion, "Uh... Zhenyuanzi, why are you showing me this pit?"

Zhenyuanzi sighed, "The war Ginseng Fruit Tree Witch-Demon will no longer Wuzhuang Temple."

"The tree is probably in the Interception Sect right now."

He was helpless too!

The first person to pass through the Tongtian snatched his Ginseng Fruit Tree without saying a word.

Luckily, he was also implicated at that time, otherwise he would have definitely gotten a beating.

This Ginseng Fruit Tree is still planted in the backyard of the Biyou Palace.

Hong Tian stared at the large pit and fell silent.

After a long silence, he slowly said, "So... the Ginseng Fruit Tree was stolen by the Tongtian Cult Master?"

Zhenyuanzi coughed twice. "This matter is a long story, and we can't entirely blame Fellow Daoist Tongtian."

A glint flashed in Hong Heavenly Eye, and he immediately understood the reason:

"I see!"

Zhenyuanzi and Hong Yun were taken aback. "What have you figured out now?"

"This must be a sinister plot by Heavenly Dao!"

Hong Tian's expression was resolute, his gaze wise.

"Heavenly Dao first caused a karmic entanglement between the Tongtian Cult Master and Zhenyuanzi, weakening the unity within the Mystic Sect!"

"Then we can use others to eliminate the core force of the Mystic Sect Interception Sect!"

"What a clever and insidious scheme!"

Zhenyuanzi's Hong Yun twitched.

They were impressed by this imaginative interpretation.

Hong Tian thought about it more and more and felt that it made more sense, "This shows that Senior Brother Tongtian is also a victim of the Heavenly Dao!"

"We should recruit him into our alliance! Let him see the true face of Heavenly Dao's will, and together with us, set things right!"

Zhenyuanzi and Hong Yun exchanged a glance, both seeing a deep sense of helplessness in each other's eyes.

This guy's ability to fill in the blanks is simply off the charts.

And yet, they always manage to justify their actions with a logically sound explanation.

"Ahem, what Junior Brother Hong Tian said... isn't entirely unreasonable."

Zhenyuanzi forced a straight face, stroked his beard, and tried his best to appear unfathomable.

"It's certainly worthwhile to sound out Heavenly Dao's opinion."

"However, going directly to Golden Ao Island might easily attract the attention of the Heavenly Dao Dao's henchmen."

Hong Yun nodded in agreement, her expression serious.

Hong Tian seemed to be deep in thought, then asked, "Brothers, do you have any good ideas?"

Zhenyuanzi pondered for a moment, then said solemnly:

"Under Heavenly Dao, there is a true core disciple named Xiao Yi."

"Although he is not often on Golden Ao Island, he has deeply inherited the true teachings of Heavenly Dao and holds a superior position in the Interception Sect, even surpassing Duobao."

"If we can persuade him to communicate with Senior Brother Tongtian on his behalf, perhaps it will work."

Xiao Yi?

Hong Tian frowned slightly, rapidly searching his memory.

Does this character exist in the Investiture of the Gods *?

No!

He had never heard of it in Journey to the West or Prehistoric World fantasy novels!

Is he a hidden character, or...?

Alarm bells rang in Hong Tian's mind!

Henchmen of Heavenly Dao!

This Xiao Yi must be a pawn planted by the Heavenly Dao within the Interception Sect!

If Heavenly Dao wants to cleanse the Mystic Sect, it will naturally plant spies within the most powerful Interception Sect!

This Xiao Yi is probably the key!

A glint flashed in Hongtian 'Heavenly Eye, and he had already seen through the truth of the Investiture of the Gods.

"Fellow Daoists, do you know where Xiao Yi is now?"

Hong Yun said, "Xiao Yi Yi's whereabouts are elusive, but This Poor Daoist have heard that he seems to have a secluded place for cultivation in the Central Plains of the Human Race."

"Alright!" Hong Tian's spirits lifted. "Without further ado, let's set off now to find Xiao Yi!"

There's nothing wrong with Zhenyuanzi and Hong Yun.

After a brief preparation, the three of them mounted their escape lights and quietly left Wuzhuang Temple, heading towards the central lands of the Primordial Continent.